We have all heard talk of the intelligence of dolphins, elephants or
great apes, or even, in different ways, ants and bees. But what is this
intelligence all about? How do we know which animals are smart, and how
do they use this superior intelligence?



Written by one of the world's authorities in this field, this riveting
book cover the themes of tool use, language, communication, imitation
and social learning, numerical abilities, social cognition, emotion,
self-recognition and awareness, drawing together the most recent and
remarkable global research relating to almost every "smart" species.



Fully illustrated, and including step-by-step illustrations to show
experiments and observations both in the field and in captivity,
Covering the core themes of, this book delivers cutting-edge scientific
research about a topic fascinating to anyone interested in the natural
world.